Good Computer Engineering Programs? Seneca or Conestoga?

International Students
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<p>I’m having a real hard time deciding between Seneca and Conestoga for college in september. I’m going to be choosing a computer engineering program, and the reason for this choice lies in my interest in electronics, electronic music, and computer programming.</p>

<p>Here are the course lists for the two programs:</p>

<p>[Computer</a> Engineering Technology - Seneca College - Toronto, Canada](<a href=“http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/ECT.html]Computer”>Computer Engineering Technology - Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, Canada)</p>

<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/1060.jsp]Ontario”>http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/1060.jsp]Ontario</a> Computer Engineering Technology Program & Courses | Conestoga College<a href=“it%20won’t%20link%20directly%20to%20the%20list,%20but%20just%20click%20%22curriculum%22%20on%20the%20side.”>/url</a></p>

<p>I like the idea of going to Seneca mainly because the campus is near to downtown Toronto, and I’d love to live there. Though Conestoga, from looking at the course lists, seems to have a more interesting program, but I can’t know for sure obviously. The main reasons I think that are that they have some DSP courses in the later years, which relates to my interest in electronic music (I hope to design synthesizers and music equipment later on). Though because I’m inexperienced, I’m not sure how much of a difference these courses will make in giving me the knowledge that I want. </p>

<p>Could anyone with experience in computer engineering, electronics engineering, or anyone with experience in similar programs at either college please give me some advice? This is proving to be a very hard decision for me, and I’m running out of time.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance,
-Dominic</p>

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<p>Are you aware that colleges in Canada are not traditional degree-granting institutions? Conestoga and Seneca are colleges, not universities. There’s a difference in Canada. Some colleges do have programs in place in conjunction with a Canadian university to award a degree but not all schools and not all programs. Be sure you are fully aware of what your anticipated program is. If you want a degree, you should be applying to a university program.</p>

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<p>Thanks, alwaysamom. I’m aware that colleges and universities are different in that respect. I’m more interested in the knowledge I’ll have attained than a degree, as I plan on starting a business when I’ve completed my education. I’d have to upgrade some of my high school credits to get into a university at this point, and I don’t want to have to wait another year. If I find it necessary later on, I’ll take the bridging route, which both schools do have available. </p>

<p>This is why I’m asking which program has the better curriculum for my interests, if there is a better, in my case.</p>